Yaviri Escalera

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Cats are classy, mysterious and spontaneous animals. In this moment, KiKat, wanted to be playful and began a game of peek-a-boo with me.

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When I have a camera in my hand, I feel inspired to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Even a single autumn leaf becomes an object of beauty.

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During a baby shower I attended, I asked the soon-to-be big sister if she was ready for the new arrival. She thought for a moment and replied yes.

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It took me some time to capture the image of the state bird. I waited about three hours for the perfect shot. As I sat under a tree, the Cardinal flew over me and perched on a nearby tree.

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My friend, Shauna Bell, won the Class E Figure category at the 2015 NPC Nationals earning her pro card. She possess both the physical and mental strength needed for her training regimen.

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The squirrel was busy going up and down the tree. Then it paused for a moment to look at me as if to see if I was as busy as he was.

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This image was taken at Freedom Park, a 98-acre park in Charlotte, North Carolina. The contrast between the trees caught my eye and made me think of Alice in Wonderland. 

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A beloved stuffed animal can bring so much joy to a child. As they grow older, they don't play with them as much or at all but they can still bring fond childhood memories.

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I'm learning that in order to make an immediate impact in my photography, I needed to get out of your eye-level rut. A change in perspective can be a wonderful thing!

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Sometimes the most unexpected subjects create the best images.

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The hardest thing for me is to be in front of the camera so I decided to take a self-portrait. After about 20 tries, I finally got the shot.

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Photographing in the golden hour, a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset, can yield such beautiful soft light.

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Waterfalls are a wonderfully challenging subject. They are located, for the most part, in beautiful places, they are often in tricky lighting situations and its a dynamic subject. 

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My brother was diagnosed with stage four-colon cancer in July of 2013 shortly after his 41st birthday. After several months of chemo treatments and two surgeries, his battle ended on March 26, 2014. On the day I took this shot, I was thinking of him. I looked over and saw the feather in the water.